Archive for June 23rd, 2023
Buck Introduces Bill to Improve Flexibility of USDA Farmland Conservation Program
Washington — Today, Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04) and Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Improvement Act. The bill will provide the flexibility farmers and ranchers need to conserve water on working lands under CREP, while providing them with fair compensation for retiring their water rights or limiting their water […]
Southern Colorado Economic Development District Designated as Broadband-Ready Certified Community
Pueblo, Colorado, June 23, 2023 – The Colorado Broadband Office has designated the Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) as a Broadband Ready Certified Community. The designation recognizes that SCEDD is dedicated to providing access to high-speed broadband throughout its region. This was accomplished through planning, coordination, partnerships, and management at the local, regional, and […]
Gloria Heath – December 26, 1943 – May 27, 2023
Gloria Heath, 79, of Steamboat Springs passed away surrounded by her family on May 27th. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Gloria’s honor to Horizons, PO Box 774867 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – MAY 2023 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.59 billion pounds in May, up 2 percent from the 4.49 billion pounds produced in May 2022. Beef production, at 2.31 billion pounds, was 1 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.84 million head, up 1 percent from May 2022. The average live weight […]
